Ibe-de Te-yunomi

This is a brand new Ibede teacup, fresh from the kiln of Shusaku Taku, an artist who shapes his work using the daily inspirations he gathers while staying close to the lives of people that have continued in an unbroken line, all while maturing alongside the Bizen ware tradition. Designed to suit the Ibede style, it features a highly playful form, with the wheel marks left only on the lower body and stylish spatula carving that looks wonderful. He is also meticulous about the Ibede slip, which does not produce a flat black, but rather a gradation from brownish-red to black created by variations in the thickness of the slip. The vivid mustard-colored sesame glaze also suits the Ibede surface perfectly. Paper box
Diameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 10.0cm Shusaku Taku was born in 1980 as the eldest son of Mamoru Taku. He graduated from the Saga Prefectural Arita College of Ceramics in 2001 and began his apprenticeship under his father, Mamoru Taku. In 2002, he received the Okayama Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent's Award at the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition. In 2004, he received the Excellence Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition. He has also been selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition.